As an Irish person, there's a historical fascination with America: America is the default green and promised land for Irish people and Italians; that's what we grow up with.

I don't go around thinking of myself as a great anything.

[Washington] is the political capital. It's essentially a big office.

I'm organised in some ways, but not in others.

You know it's a sad day when your child looks at you and asks 'Daddy, are these organic?'

I have tried... believe me, I have tried to like rap music. It makes me feel so very, very old. I have tried to get home with the downies.

Have I had therapy? I went to a yoga class once.